Human Subjects Protection Scientist

Type of Requisition Regular Clearance Level Must Currently Possess None Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain None Public Trust/Other Required NACI (T1) Job Family Science and Research Job Qualifications Skills: Ethical Standards, FDA Regulations, Human Subjects Research, Research Protocols Certifications: None Experience: 1 + years of related experience US Citizenship Required: Yes Job Description Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a Human Subjects Protection Scientist supporting the Office of Research and Regulatory Compliance (ORRC), Institutional Review Board Office (IRBO) at Defense Health Agency Research & Development (DHA R&D). The ORRC IRBO is responsible for ensuring that investigations involving human subjects, and human anatomical substances are conducted in accordance with Federal, DoD, and international regulatory requirements. Responsibilities Provide administrative support to the IRB Office; this includes monitoring a shared Outlook mailbox, communicating with investigators, logging in and setting up protocol review files, email communication with IRB Office staff, etc. Provide support for and during IRB Meetings; this includes scheduling meetings, sending read‑ahead packages to IRB members, sharing reviews/documentation with other IRB members, etc. Provide administrative support for drafting IRB meeting minutes with a potential for taking this task on entirely in the future. Attend all IRB meetings. Assist the Government to develop and maintain policies, procedures, guidelines, and other materials to ensure compliance with current regulations. Participate in performance improvement activities to improve and streamline the protocol review and approvals processes, and provide input and assistance with formulating and writing standard operating procedures and work instructions for administrative support tasks and protocol review activities. Interact with colleagues, consultants, investigators, research directors, supervisors, IRB members, other US Army and DHA personnel, etc., to gather or disseminate information or to provide assistance related to IRB reviewed protocols. Qualifications Education: Bachelor’s Degree in a scientific, or related discipline Required Experience: 1-2 years of related human subjects’ protection experience Required Technical Skills: Knowledge of the Federal regulations governing the protection of human research subjects, including familiarity with the Common Rule and FDA regulations; working knowledge of ethical principles related to participation of humans in research; working knowledge of scientific research concepts and terminology of all research protocols submitted for IRB review. Attributes for Success: Ability to effectively communicate with researchers, research staff, and IRB members on matters of research compliance and ethical human research practices; possess excellent organizational skills and professional conduct and businesslike manner, meticulous attention to detail, committed to helping build and sustain team success; ability to track multiple tasks and review actions; excellent critical thinking and problem solving skills; thrive in a small team environment as a positive, engaged, and supportive team player; exhibit excellent written and oral communication skills with many different internal and external customers; remain flexible to address shifting priorities; willingness to learn new tasks; excellent time-management skills. Preferred Skills: Ability to become proficient in the use of multiple electronic document management system (eIRB, Electronic Grants System, etc.) Location: Ft Detrick (Frederick, Maryland) Hybrid schedule (work 1 day onsite and remainder remote) Work Hours: Staff are expected to be accessible during core hours of 9AM to 3PM, but have flexibility to set their schedule around those core hours US citizenship required Security Clearance: Clearable for a NACI (T1) security investigation Benefits Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace The likely salary range for this position is $64,230 - $72,450. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range. Schedule Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Travel Required: 10-25% Telecommuting Options: Hybrid Work Location: USA MD Fort Detrick Total Rewards at GDIT Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post‑tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most. Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events at gdit.com/tc. Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans #J-18808-Ljbffr SwiftCruit